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Buxton Primary School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR10 5EZ

Ages 4–11 · 192 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
175

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

192 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
192
Boys / girls
98 / 94
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
192 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Academy trust
The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Juliet Stops

Location

Address
Aylsham Road, Buxton
Postcode
NR10 5EZ
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 192 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR10
12
Primary in NR10
10
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR10

  • Hainford VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 3BQ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • Hevingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 5NH · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Coltishall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 7HA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Juliet Stops
Telephone
01603279357
Website
www.buxtonschool.co.uk

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